# An extract of turmeric and ginger helps bone implants bond strongly while killing bacteria and cancer cells.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Phys.org*

## Key points

- A turmeric and ginger extract coating on titanium implants doubled bone bonding in six weeks.
- The extract killed 92% of bacteria on implant surfaces in early tests.
- Cancer-causing cells around the implant site were reduced 11-fold compared to untreated controls.
- The extract was tested both in vitro and on femur implants in rats for these effects.

**Countries:** United States, China, India

[Read the full story on Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-04-turmericginger-multiple-benefits-bone-implants.html)

---

Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/4e84342d-667d-4a42-b33c-699fb13ba688/an-extract-of-turmeric-and-ginger-helps-bone-implants-bond-strongly-while-killin
Summarized by Newsio from Phys.org. https://newsio.io/how-it-works